Eat, Drink, Men, Women

The all-time 10 best films about food

Marketed as the '"first noodle western," this Japanese comedy tells the story of a widow who dreams of opening the ultimate noodle bar and finds unexpected help from a trucker. Several stories are interwoven into the drama, each reflecting some aspect of the characters' relationship to food (some of which are of the carnal variety). Epicureans will love the scene in which a lowly office worker upstages the arrogant suits in his office with his knowledge of fine French cuisine.